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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1J4AA2D13BL502044 · Checked Sep 20, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 10

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1J4AA2D13BL•••••• 2011 Jeep WRANGLER

This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2011 Jeep WRANGLER build (10 vs 4).

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428on the model
118builds in total
Most reported Fuel/propulsion System 3 Air Bags 3 Structure 1 Electrical System 1

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Service Brakes Jul 2025
ABS Control module failure. According to multiple Jeep dealers, this part has been on back order "for a very long time." I am unable to source a new part to repair my vehicle. Jeep should be able to provide replacement parts for critical safety items
Air Bags Mar 2024
The steering wheel clock spring has gone bad leaving no power to the electronics of the steering wheel making me question if the driver airbag works at all now. My passenger air bag is a bomb according to that recall and my driver is now faulty because of clock spring if I get…
Engine Mar 2020
Engine failure. While traveling at 75mph on the highway, the vehicle lost power and threw a check engine light. I pulled over to the side of the road and shut off the vehicle and attempted to restart it. The vehicle did not immediately restart, but did so on the second try. I…
Fuel/propulsion System Jun 2017
Gasoline will overflows when filling the gas tank. It also produces back pressure when filling causing the fuel pump to automatically shut off prematurely
Suspension Oct 2015
Twice in last 2yrs my standard wrangler has refused to shift into geer and made a winding noise.. Then stalled and refused to start for upto 10 min. It happend last fal with approx 2900 miles on it then again a few days ago with 4800 miles... Not sure why or what is cause…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1J4AA2D13BL502044 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.